1925 Or. Gen. and Special Laws 172-73, ch. 117, § 1.
| dc.coverage.spatial | Oregon | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-24T14:06:04Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-12T17:01:32Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-17T04:08:53Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1925 | |
| dc.description.abstract | It shall be unlawful for any person over the age of twelve years, with or without malice, purposely to point or aim any pistol, gun, revolver or other firearm, within range of said firearm, either loaded or empty, at or toward any other person, except in self defense; and any person so offending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not less than $10 nor more than $500 | |
| dc.description.lawtext | Section 1. That section 1925, Oregon Laws, be and the same hereby is amended so as to read as follows: Sec. 1925. It shall be unlawful for any person over the age of twelve years, with or without malice, purposely to point or aim any pistol, gun, revolver or other firearm, within range of said firearm, either loaded or empty, at or toward any other person, except in self-defense; and any person so offending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not less than $10 nor more than $500, or be imprisoned in the county jail not less than ten days nor more than six months, or both. Courts of justices of the peace and district courts shall have jurisdiction concurrent with the circuit court of the trial of violations of this section; provided, however, that when any person is charged before a justice of the peace with violation of this section, the court shall, upon motion of the district attorney, at any time before trial, act as a committing magistrate, and if probable cause be established, hold such person to the grand jury. | |
| dc.description.summary | Prohibits anyone over age 12 from intentionally pointing or aiming a firearm at another person within its range, whether loaded or unloaded, except in self-defense. Violations are misdemeanors punishable by a $10–$500 fine, 10 days–6 months in jail, or both, with justice and district courts given concurrent jurisdiction. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.firearmsresearchcenter.org/id/frc0001/5070 | |
| dc.relation.isreferencedbyGoogle | https://www.google.com/books/edition/General_and_Special_Laws_and_Joint_Resol/INOwAAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=oregon+laws&pg=PA698&printsec=frontcover | |
| dc.subject | BRANDISHING | |
| dc.title | 1925 Or. Gen. and Special Laws 172-73, ch. 117, § 1. |